American Community Survey Data Products for: Paterson city, Passaic County, New

Data Profiles
merican Community Survey Data Products for: Paterson city, Passaic County, New Jersey

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Selected Social Characteristics
Selected Economic Characteristics
Selected Housing Characteristics
ACS Demographic And Housing Estimates
 Estimate Margin of Error
Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

Selected Social Characteristics in the United States: 2006

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households 45,802 +/-2,566
Family households (families) 31,928 +/-2,341
With own children under 18 years 15,023 +/-2,014
Married-couple families 16,281 +/-1,943
With own children under 18 years 7,242 +/-1,531
Male householder, no wife present 4,824 +/-1,298
With own children under 18 years 1,747 +/-774
Female householder, no husband present 10,823 +/-1,621
With own children under 18 years 6,034 +/-1,340
Nonfamily households 13,874 +/-1,838
Householder living alone 11,247 +/-1,589
65 years and over 2880 +/-816

Households with one or more people under 18 years 18,442 +/-2,017

Households with one or more people 65 years and over 9341 +/-1,212

Average household size 3.19 +/-0.12

Average family size 3.78 +/-0.19

RELATIONSHIP
Household population 145,980 +/-6,974
Householder 45,802 +/-2,566
Spouse 15,541 +/-2,006
Child 53,107 +/-4,620
Other relatives 20,098 +/-2,881
Nonrelatives 11,432 +/-2,386
Unmarried partner 1784 +/-775

MARITAL STATUS
Males 15 years and over 54,560 +/-3,185
Never married 23,959 +/-2,692
Now married, except separated 22,994 +/-2,242
Separated 2,235 +/-898
Widowed 1,518 +/-747
Divorced 3854 +/-1,049

Females 15 years and over 59,544 +/-3,656

Never married 25,236 +/-2,341
Now married, except separated 18,969 +/-2,332
Separated 3,971 +/-1,319
Widowed 5,377 +/-1,199
Divorced 5991 +/-1,387

FERTILITY
Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the
past 12 months 1,229 +/-526
Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) 734 +/-451
Per 1,000 unmarried women 28 +/-17
Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old 30 +/-13
Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old 61 +/-49
Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old 29 +/-19
Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old 22 +/-16

GRANDPARENTS
Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18
years in households 6,064 +/-1,437
Responsible for grandchildren 2003 +/-712
Years responsible for grandchildren
Less than 1 year 430 +/-328
1 or 2 years 345 +/-411
3 or 4 years 238 +/-277
5 or more years 990 +/-598

Characteristics of grandparents responsible for own

grandchildren under 18 years
Who are female 72.5 +/-11.5
Who are married 60.2 +/-21.9

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 41,913 +/-3,626
Nursery school, preschool 3,986 +/-1,291
Kindergarten 1,456 +/-744
Elementary school (grades 1-8) 19,569 +/-2,522
High school (grades 9-12) 10,710 +/-1,724
College or graduate school 6192 +/-1,520

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over 91,243 +/-4,936
Less than 9th grade 15,352 +/-2,721
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12,803 +/-1,967
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40,282 +/-3,733
Some college, no degree 12,773 +/-2,007
Associate's degree 2,871 +/-1,034
Bachelor's degree 5,144 +/-1,088
Graduate or professional degree 2018 +/-774

Percent high school graduate or higher 69.1 +/-3.1

Percent bachelor's degree or higher 7.8 +/-1.6

VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over 107,320 +/-5,402
Civilian veterans N N
 DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 years and over 134,601 +/-6,609
With a disability 17772 +/-2,578

Population 5 to 15 years 23,946 +/-2,624

With a disability 1951 +/-717

Population 16 to 64 years 97,325 +/-5,196

With a disability 11451 +/-2,165

Population 65 years and over 13,330 +/-1,556

With a disability 4370 +/-1,133

RESIDENCE 1 YEAR AGO

Population 1 year and over 147,895 +/-7,053
Same house 135,242 +/-7,573
Different house in the U.S. 11,825 +/-2,745
Same county 10,056 +/-2,688
Different county 1,769 +/-668
Same state 1,155 +/-463
Different state 614 +/-449
Abroad 828 +/-688

PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population 149,426 +/-6,997
Native 98,477 +/-5,567
Born in United States 86,465 +/-5,031
State of residence 69,002 +/-4,816
Different state 17,463 +/-2,294
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to
American parent(s) 12,012 +/-2,527
Foreign born 50949 +/-5,432

U.S. CITIZENSHIP STATUS

Foreign-born population 50,949 +/-5,432
Naturalized U.S. citizen 19,912 +/-3,035
Not a U.S. citizen 31037 +/-4,530

YEAR OF ENTRY
Population born outside the United States 62961 +/-5,138

Native 12,012 +/-2,527

Entered 2000 or later 1,287 +/-891
Entered before 2000 10725 +/-2,189

Foreign born 50,949 +/-5,432

Entered 2000 or later 14,542 +/-3,596
Entered before 2000 36407 +/-4,315
 WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea N N
Europe N N
Asia N N
Africa N N
Oceania N N
Latin America N N
Northern America N N

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME

Population 5 years and over 136,498 +/-6,629
English only 57,363 +/-3,445
Language other than English 79,135 +/-6,322
Speak English less than "very well" 44,916 +/-4,711
Spanish 71,214 +/-5,767
Speak English less than "very well" 40,628 +/-4,303
Other Indo-European languages 4,400 +/-1,833
Speak English less than "very well" 2,810 +/-1,336
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1,983 +/-1,102
Speak English less than "very well" 586 +/-505
Other languages 1,538 +/-1,164
Speak English less than "very well" 892 +/-1,134

ANCESTRY
Total population N N
American N N
Arab N N
Czech N N
Danish N N
Dutch N N
English N N
French (except Basque) N N
French Canadian N N
German N N
Greek N N
Hungarian N N
Irish N N
Italian N N
Lithuanian N N
Norwegian N N
Polish N N
Portuguese N N
Russian N N
Scotch-Irish N N
Scottish N N
Slovak N N
Subsaharan African N N
Swedish N N
Swiss N N
Ukrainian N N
Welsh N N
West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) N N
Selected Economic Characteristics
Selected Economic Characteristics: 2006
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over 112,552 +/-5,589
In labor force 68,644 +/-4,630
Civilian labor force 68,644 +/-4,630
Employed 64,192 +/-4,670
Unemployed 4,452 +/-1,215
Armed Forces 0 +/-273
Not in labor force 43908 +/-3,507

Civilian labor force 68644 +/-4,630

Unemployed 6.5 +/-1.8

Females 16 years and over 58,916 +/-3,645

In labor force 34,447 +/-2,742
Civilian labor force 34,447 +/-2,742
Employed 32322 +/-2,836

Own children under 6 years 12,890 +/-2,140

All parents in family in labor force 7126 +/-1,774

Own children 6 to 17 years 24,129 +/-2,841

All parents in family in labor force 15730 +/-2,714

COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over 63,060 +/-4,553
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 38,976 +/-3,725
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 5,462 +/-1,580
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 8,734 +/-2,053
Walked 2,921 +/-879
Other means 5,815 +/-1,782
Worked at home 1152 +/-951

Mean travel time to work (minutes) 25.7 +/-1.1

Civilian employed population 16 years and over 64192 +/-4,670

OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related occupations 9,680 +/-1,819
Service occupations 15,909 +/-2,655
Sales and office occupations 18,522 +/-2,869
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 0 +/-273
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations 5,207 +/-1,249
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 14874 +/-2,370

INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 119 +/-195
Construction 2,865 +/-879
Manufacturing 10,469 +/-2,394
Wholesale trade 2,987 +/-1,240
Retail trade 7,640 +/-1,690
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4,464 +/-1,323
Information 819 +/-472

Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2,205 +/-823
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative
and waste management services 7,972 +/-1,677
Educational services, and health care, and social assistance 13,514 +/-2,109
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and
food services 4,566 +/-1,262
Other services, except public administration 4,682 +/-1,613
Public administration 1890 +/-763

CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers 53,815 +/-4,114
Government workers 7,771 +/-1,571
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 2,496 +/-1,155
Unpaid family workers 110 +/-184

INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2006 INFLATION-ADJUSTED

DOLLARS)
Total households 45,802 +/-2,566
Less than $10,000 7,568 +/-1,505
$10,000 to $14,999 3,728 +/-955
$15,000 to $24,999 7,435 +/-1,316
$25,000 to $34,999 6,085 +/-1,421
$35,000 to $49,999 7,447 +/-1,514
$50,000 to $74,999 6,423 +/-1,424
$75,000 to $99,999 4,011 +/-1,116
$100,000 to $149,999 2,042 +/-735
$150,000 to $199,999 707 +/-380
$200,000 or more 356 +/-287
Median household income (dollars) 31,723 +/-2,514
Mean household income (dollars) 41731 +/-2,557

With earnings 37,385 +/-2,403

Mean earnings (dollars) 45,378 +/-2,818
With Social Security 10,392 +/-1,513
Mean Social Security income (dollars) 10,543 +/-1,213
With retirement income 3,201 +/-708
Mean retirement income (dollars) 11224 +/-4,026

With Supplemental Security Income 2,168 +/-937

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) 6,705 +/-1,347
With cash public assistance income 2,187 +/-708
Mean cash public assistance income (dollars) 2,326 +/-627
With Food Stamp benefits in the past 12 months 7414 +/-1,420
Families 31,928 +/-2,341
Less than $10,000 4,648 +/-1,358
$10,000 to $14,999 1,713 +/-637
$15,000 to $24,999 5,632 +/-1,231
$25,000 to $34,999 3,928 +/-1,230
$35,000 to $49,999 4,523 +/-1,278
$50,000 to $74,999 5,684 +/-1,277
$75,000 to $99,999 3,294 +/-886
$100,000 to $149,999 1,443 +/-652
$150,000 to $199,999 707 +/-380
$200,000 or more 356 +/-287
Median family income (dollars) 35,127 +/-5,225
Mean family income (dollars) 45998 +/-3,695

Per capita income (dollars) 14478 +/-880

Nonfamily households 13,874 +/-1,838

Median nonfamily income (dollars) 21,244 +/-2,713
Mean nonfamily income (dollars) 27763 +/-2,932

Median earnings for workers (dollars) 21,697 +/-897

Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers (dollars) 26,147 +/-3,047
Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers
(dollars) 27023 +/-1,806

PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME

IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL
All families 23.2 +/-4.6
With related children under 18 years 32.3 +/-6.3
With related children under 5 years only 26.5 +/-13.8
Married couple families 14.2 +/-5.2
With related children under 18 years 18.6 +/-8.0
With related children under 5 years only 3 +/-6.0
Families with female householder, no husband present 34 +/-7.3
With related children under 18 years 48.5 +/-9.9
With related children under 5 years only 39 +/-23.7

All people 25.7 +/-3.9

Under 18 years 40.8 +/-7.7
Related children under 18 years 40.6 +/-7.7
Related children under 5 years 44.9 +/-11.8
Related children 5 to 17 years 38.7 +/-7.8
18 years and over 20 +/-2.9
18 to 64 years 20 +/-3.1
65 years and over 19.8 +/-6.5
People in families 24.6 +/-4.8
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over 31.3 +/-5.1
Selected Housing Characteristics
Selected Housing Characteristics: 2006
 HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units 51,538 +/-2,470
Occupied housing units 45,802 +/-2,566
Vacant housing units 5736 +/-1,250

Homeowner vacancy rate 1.3 +/-1.1

Rental vacancy rate 9 +/-2.5

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached 8,653 +/-1,346
1-unit, attached 1,025 +/-518
2 units 18,148 +/-1,813
3 or 4 units 10,064 +/-1,541
5 to 9 units 5,078 +/-1,095
10 to 19 units 2,463 +/-718
20 or more units 5,908 +/-1,204
Mobile home 111 +/-180
Boat, RV, van, etc. 88 +/-144

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT

Built 2005 or later 253 +/-276
Built 2000 to 2004 697 +/-534
Built 1990 to 1999 823 +/-365
Built 1980 to 1989 2,018 +/-651
Built 1970 to 1979 2,600 +/-793
Built 1960 to 1969 4,168 +/-1,022
Built 1950 to 1959 9,939 +/-1,609
Built 1940 to 1949 15,182 +/-1,736
Built 1939 or earlier 15858 +/-1,864

ROOMS
1 room 785 +/-415
2 rooms 2,785 +/-825
3 rooms 6,823 +/-1,347
4 rooms 13,101 +/-1,669
5 rooms 14,462 +/-1,720
6 rooms 7,772 +/-1,373
7 rooms 2,743 +/-802
8 rooms 1,444 +/-606
9 rooms or more 1623 +/-582
Median (rooms) 4.7 +/-0.2

BEDROOMS
No bedroom 785 +/-415
1 bedroom 10,710 +/-1,590
2 bedrooms 19,653 +/-2,169
3 bedrooms 14,833 +/-2,050
4 bedrooms 3,834 +/-1,061
5 or more bedrooms 1723 +/-632
Occupied housing units 45802 +/-2,566
HOUSING TENURE
Owner-occupied 13,770 +/-1,512
Renter-occupied 32032 +/-2,537

Average household size of owner-occupied unit 3.57 +/-0.27

Average household size of renter-occupied unit 3.02 +/-0.15

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT

Moved in 2005 or later 9,707 +/-1,662
Moved in 2000 to 2004 16,730 +/-2,062
Moved in 1990 to 1999 10,941 +/-1,447
Moved in 1980 to 1989 4,478 +/-1,024
Moved in 1970 to 1979 2,158 +/-739
Moved in 1969 or earlier 1788 +/-578

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
No vehicles available 11,190 +/-1,538
1 vehicle available 20,945 +/-1,981
2 vehicles available 10,811 +/-1,625
3 or more vehicles available 2856 +/-771

HOUSE HEATING FUEL

Utility gas 37,840 +/-2,178
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 661 +/-273
Electricity 3,635 +/-913
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 3,352 +/-782
Coal or coke 0 +/-273
Wood 0 +/-273
Solar energy 0 +/-273
Other fuel 253 +/-222
No fuel used 61 +/-101

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities 373 +/-355
Lacking complete kitchen facilities 904 +/-608
No telephone service available 7878 +/-1,495

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM

1.00 or less 43,284 +/-2,351
1.01 to 1.50 2,224 +/-855
1.51 or more 294 +/-221

Owner-occupied units 13770 +/-1,512

VALUE
Less than $50,000 328 +/-228
$50,000 to $99,999 175 +/-195
$100,000 to $149,999 334 +/-236
$150,000 to $199,999 1,109 +/-475
$200,000 to $299,999 2,346 +/-809
$300,000 to $499,999 8,426 +/-1,302
$500,000 to $999,999 1,052 +/-521
$1,000,000 or more 0 +/-273
Median (dollars) 351500 +/-15,268

MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER

COSTS
Housing units with a mortgage N N
Less than $300 N N
$300 to $499 N N
$500 to $699 N N
$700 to $999 N N
$1,000 to $1,499 N N
$1,500 to $1,999 N N
$2,000 or more N N
Median (dollars) 2,146 +/-209
Housing units without a mortgage N N
Less than $100 N N
$100 to $199 N N
$200 to $299 N N
$300 to $399 N N
$400 or more N N
Median (dollars) 760 +/-83

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE

OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Housing unit with a mortgage 10,183 +/-1,356
Less than 20.0 percent 1,285 +/-451
20.0 to 24.9 percent 813 +/-390
25.0 to 29.9 percent 1,862 +/-797
30.0 to 34.9 percent 442 +/-237
35.0 percent or more 5,781 +/-1,168
Not computed 0 +/-273
Housing unit without a mortgage 3,587 +/-897
Less than 10.0 percent 285 +/-304
10.0 to 14.9 percent 650 +/-378
15.0 to 19.9 percent 484 +/-351
20.0 to 24.9 percent 345 +/-247
25.0 to 29.9 percent 309 +/-225
30.0 to 34.9 percent 431 +/-358
35.0 percent or more 1,083 +/-554
Not computed 0 +/-273

Renter-occupied units 32032 +/-2,537

GROSS RENT
Less than $200 1,514 +/-672
$200 to $299 751 +/-412
$300 to $499 1,556 +/-587
$500 to $749 3,707 +/-912
$750 to $999 10,144 +/-1,754
$1,000 to $1,499 12,990 +/-1,948
$1,500 or more 1,188 +/-683
No cash rent 182 +/-158
Median (dollars) 957 +/-37

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD

INCOME
Less than 15.0 percent 1,767 +/-698
15.0 to 19.9 percent 2,968 +/-968
20.0 to 24.9 percent 2,709 +/-846
25.0 to 29.9 percent 2,785 +/-786
30.0 to 34.9 percent 1,866 +/-655
35.0 percent or more 18,537 +/-2,093
Not computed 1400 +/-651
ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates: 2006
Total population 149426 +/-6,997
SEX AND AGE
Male 73,945 +/-3,950
Female 75481 +/-4,435

Under 5 years 12,928 +/-1,983

5 to 9 years 10,210 +/-1,678
10 to 14 years 12,184 +/-2,078
15 to 19 years 10,762 +/-1,339
20 to 24 years 12,099 +/-1,598
25 to 34 years 23,273 +/-2,724
35 to 44 years 22,026 +/-2,223
45 to 54 years 19,899 +/-1,918
55 to 59 years 7,251 +/-1,472
60 to 64 years 5,464 +/-1,155
65 to 74 years 7,656 +/-1,229
75 to 84 years 4,068 +/-940
85 years and over 1606 +/-687

Median age (years) 31.9 +/-1.2

18 years and over 107,320 +/-5,402

21 years and over 100,512 +/-5,442
62 years and over 16,103 +/-2,043
65 years and over 13330 +/-1,556

18 years and over 107,320 +/-5,402

Male 50,841 +/-3,073
Female 56479 +/-3,510

65 years and over 13,330 +/-1,556

Male 5,535 +/-942
Female 7795 +/-1,157
 RACE
One race 146,911 +/-7,029
Two or more races 2515 +/-1,249

Total population 149,426 +/-6,997

One race 146,911 +/-7,029
White 36,302 +/-5,130
Black or African American 47,846 +/-2,923
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 +/-273
Cherokee tribal grouping N N
Chippewa tribal grouping N N
Navajo tribal grouping N N
Sioux tribal grouping N N
Asian 3,099 +/-1,736
Asian Indian N N
Chinese N N
Filipino N N
Japanese N N
Korean N N
Vietnamese N N
Other Asian N N
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 +/-273
Native Hawaiian N N
Guamanian or Chamorro N N
Samoan N N
Other Pacific Islander N N
Some other race 59,664 +/-6,935
Two or more races 2,515 +/-1,249
White and Black or African American N N
White and American Indian and Alaska Native N N
White and Asian N N
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska
Native N N

Race alone or in combination with one or more other

races
Total population 149,426 +/-6,997
White 37,538 +/-5,057
Black or African American 49,182 +/-2,911
American Indian and Alaska Native 356 +/-351
Asian 3,099 +/-1,736
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander N N
Some other race 61766 +/-7,062

HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

Total population 149,426 +/-6,997
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 78,924 +/-5,757
Mexican 9,818 +/-3,564
Puerto Rican 21,934 +/-4,591
Cuban 1,049 +/-834
Other Hispanic or Latino 46,123 +/-5,866
Not Hispanic or Latino 70,502 +/-3,815
White alone 18,165 +/-3,208
Black or African American alone 46,509 +/-2,733
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 +/-273
Asian alone 3,099 +/-1,736
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 +/-273
Some other race alone 2,159 +/-1,576
Two or more races 570 +/-478
Two races including Some other race 214 +/-322

Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races 356 +/-351

Total housing units 51,538 +/-2,470